⁵ Be wise^(A) in the way you act toward outsiders;^(B) make the most of every opportunity.^{(C) 6} Let your conversation be always full of grace,^(D) seasoned with salt,^(E) so that you may know how to answer everyone.^(F)

¹⁹ speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.^(A) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,

Listening and Doing

¹⁹ My dear brothers and sisters,^(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak^(B) and slow to become angry,

³⁸ Whoever believes^(A) in me, as Scripture has said,^(B) rivers of living water^(C) will flow from within them.”^[a](D)